The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-23
NEWS NOTES.

at New York last week.
The proposed Prohibitorv Amendment
to the Tennessee Constitution will be voted
upon by the people on the 18th OF Septem-
Der next.
The Kentucky Prohibitionists have nom
mated State ticket, headed by Judge +.
]. Fox, of Louisville, for Governor.
An old Mexican veteran in South Car
olina felt the disappointment regarding
his pension so severely that he hanged
himself
Archbishop Corrigan's secretary says
that no communication has been received
, from Rome ordering the reinstatement OF
the Rev. DR.. MeGlynn.
1t is reported that Emperor William de
clared emphatically that there will be no
war so long as he lives.
The proposition to submit to a vote of
the people prohibition amendment to the
constitution was defeated in the Illinois
Legislature.
Last Sunday afternoon a mass meeting
was held by the gentlemen of Meridian, TO
consider the following question The
social evil in our midst and the best means
to eradicate the same"
Last year the Democrats elected, with
boygan, Mich. At the election just held
the Republicans elected all but one trustee
on their ticket.
The Nebraska Senate has amended the
act for the encouragement of tree-culture.
1t now allows 1888 per acre for the
successful cultivation OF trees In that
State.
The bomb prepared for the Car last
Sunday was shaped like a book. This
may prove heavy blow at Russian liter
AZURE and cause troublesome restrictions to
be placed upon the carrying of books
throughout The Cars dominions.
Kansas women are registering in great
numbers so as to vote at the approaching
municipal election. Several thousand are
expected to vote in Leayenworth alone.
The men will vote as usual, unless detained
at home by domestic duties.
President Roberts, of the Penn sylvania
Railroad Company, has issued instructions
that after April | the issue of Interstate
passes will be prohibited, except to officers
and employees of the company.
The resolution proposing an amendment
to the constitution repeating the lately
adopted prohibitory article has been in
definitely postponed in the Rhode Island
House.
The drought committee appointed by the
Texas Legislature have returned, and they
report to the Governor that there are 81, $50
people in the drought district needing as
sistance, and among whom they distrib-
uted the 100000 appropriated by the Leg
iIlature.
Major Charles Fl. Blackburn, a well
known criminal lawyer of Cincinnati,
noted for his eloquence and his power over
common jurymen, has turned up as an
evangelist. He has just delivered pow
erful sermon in one of the Baptist churches
and expects soon to set up a rival of
Moody and Sam Jones.
The late ex Senator Sharon OF Califor-
MIA bequeathed $4,000 for a children's
play house in Golden Gate Park, San Fran
cisco. According to the plans just decided
on, the building will be in the modern
Romanesque style, with a central tower
Its chief feature is large playroom,
300 feet square, lighted by plate-glass
windows.
Ferdinand Ward runs little steam
printing press in Sing Sing that prints
cigar and tobacco labels. He has a per-
petual sneer on his face, and is regarded as
surly, disagreeable fellow.
Nearly eight hundred citizens of New
\ ork have been arraigned and tried as to
their fitness to sit in judgment on ex-Al- |
derman Cleary, and only eleven have been |
found TO possess the requisite honesty, in
telligence and impartiality. What a poor |
showing for great city
Senator Fair, of Nevada, has made |
record for silence that will "hustle" the |
Presidents record for vetoes. 1t is said |
that during his six years. term he has not |
said enough in the Senate to fill one page
IF he al T. Al
ion of some, this will be considered very |
Fair record.
1t appears that DIR. McGlynn is not des-
tined to broil over slow fire, nor ID win
the glittering crown of martyrdon. He
has received the Pontiff7s henediction All
is forgiven and forgotten, only the enthu-
siastic doctor had better be careful not to
do so any more.
In the Wisconsin House the bill prohib-
iting the leasing of convict labor was killed
by vote OF "a to %. A Senate Joint res
olutlon Tor an amendment to the Constitu-
ton on the same subject met similar
fate.
Much interest was excited in Europe by
recent article in Harper's Magazine on
the town OF Pullman, Illinois, where TWEEN.
ty-tive hundred men in the psrlor-car
works have been established in colony.
We note that King Humbert has decorated
Mr.. George NJ. Pullman, the founder of
the town, with the order of Italian knight
hood.
John Brown, Jr., son of "John Brown of ,
Harper's Ferry" sent to Major Henry E.
Young, OF Charleston, South Carolina, a
money order for FIVE dollars for the relief ,
OF the sufferers by the earthquakes. The
money was received in the spirit in which
1t was given, and the Charleston News in |
recording the incident, said, John ;
Browns soul is marching on but it is !
marching to the music of united and in
Union"
In an interview in Rome. last week. I
Cardinal Gibbons said of the labor contest /
in this country 81 am and eyer shall be i
an enemy of plutocracy of soulless corpo- a
rations and men. The Catholic Church e
will take the side of the weaker against the Q
stronger in this instance. There is 10 i
question of secret societies. Mr.. Powder O
ly and many other chiefs are good Catbo.
lies"
Senator Mcpherson, of New Jersey, ex. i
plains that he has retained his health in t
public life by eating bowl of mush 3
and milk before he goes to a Washington
dinner and one on his return beme At
the dinner he eats little or nothing and
drinks no wine. Some other statesmen +
ought TO catch on to the husband milk ?
plan. l
"Speak-no-Evil Society" has been :
formed in London, with branches in most =
of the principal English cities. Every !
member of this institution is pledged to 4
Ask himself or herself three questions be-
ore eensuring any one These questions
ire: as it true Is it kind Is il neees-
'ary?" Unless all these questions can be Q
in the affirmative, 4 he censure is n
o remain unprononneed.
Towards the close of the session the SEN :,
lie and the lower House of Congress passed :
a resolution rendering oseph
francis, the venerable inventor of live
avlng appliances, the HANKS of Congress
or his services TO the country. The Pres
dent was authorized in the resolution to 2
ave gold medal suitably inscribed and s
to Mr.. Francis The resolution q
,as killed by the sdly .spocket veto. Il
dr. Francis i now eighty-seven years OF r
ge snd his disappointment is great. o
The Duty of State Legislatures.
Iepisiatian shauld he .fFa,t.J =;